Transitions from early intervention to school-age special education services Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This paper presents an overview of the international literature related to transitions between early intervention services and special education services for school-aged children. The review describes,…
The role of evidence in policy formation and implementation Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 At the request of the Prime Minister, this report has been designed to explore in greater detail the issues that were brought to light in an…
How Permanent is Permanent Migration: Identifying the Determinants of Remigration for Skilled Migrants in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 Migration has played an integral role in the development of New Zealand and has been especially important for its labour force and economy. The 2006 census…
The Impact of Further Education on the Employment Outcomes of Beneficiaries Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 Further education and training can assist beneficiaries to gain skills, improve their chances of gaining employment and reduce long-term benefit dependence. This study examines the impact of…
Productivity by the numbers: The New Zealand experience Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This Commission Research Paper provides an assessment of New Zealand’s productivity performance for the whole economy, for individual industries and compared to other OECD countries. The research shows that New…
Trends in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms among females in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 HPA commissioned the Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation group (SHORE) from Massey University in July 2011 to examine changes over time in alcohol drinking…
Review of the delivery of problem gambling services to prison inmates Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 Research indicates that there exists high prevalence rates of problem gambling behaviour among prisoners in New Zealand regardless of gender (Sullivan, Brown and Skinner,2002; Abbot and…
2010 ANZ Ngāi Tahu Financial Knowledge Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This report presents the results of the financial knowledge survey of 400 Ngāi Tahu iwi members. Colmar Brunton was commissioned to conduct this research for and…
The Influence of an Older Population Structure on Public Finances Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This paper draws on material produced by the Treasury for the 2013 Statement on New Zealand’s Long-term Fiscal Position Affording Our Future. It focuses on scenario…
What’s happening to Pension Ages in OECD countries? Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its fourth edition of "Pensions at a Glance" (2011) which compares the policies of 34 member…
